Recognised for Banking
Excellence in UAE
NBF has earned top UAE banking awards, recognising our commitment to excellence, innovation and customer service…
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2026
- Best Cybersecurity and Risk Management Implementation – MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2026
- Best Cloud Implementation – MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2026
- Best Core Banking Infrastructure Implementation – MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2026
- Best Overall Bank for SMEs – Here to Stay Forum & SME Business & Finance Awards 2026
- Best Digital Banking Solution for SMEs – Here to Stay Forum & SME Business & Finance Awards 2026
2025
- Most Innovative SME On-Boarding Solutions, UAE 2025 – International Finance Awards 2025
- Best Islamic Banking Window, UAE 2025 – International Finance Awards 2025
- ESG Excellence – MEA Business Achievement Awards 2025
- Outstanding Community Impact and Engagement – MEA Business Achievement Awards 2025
- Outstanding Sustainability Initiative – MEA Business Achievement Awards 2025
- Best Cybersecurity and Risk Management Implementation – UAE MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025
- Best Mobile Banking Services UAE - UAE MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025
- Best Innovation in Corporate Banking and Finance - UAE MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025
- Best Innovation in Trade Finance UAE - UAE MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025
- Best Overall Bank for SMEs - MEA Finance SME Business and Finance Awards 2025
- Best Bank for Working Capital Financing Solutions for SMEs - MEA Finance SME Business and Finance Awards 2025
- Best Bank for SME Bank Accounts - MEA Finance SME Business and Finance Awards 2025
- Best AI Deployment for Fraud Prevention and Detection - ME Banking AI Tech Awards 2025
- Best SME Bank for Sustainable Finance – Middle East - Global Sustainable Finance Awards 2025 (The Digital Banker)
- Best SME Bank for Sustainable Finance – UAE - Global Sustainable Finance Awards 2025 (The Digital Banker)
2024
- Best Real-Time Payments Implementation - MEA Finance Leaders in Payments Awards 2024
- Best Cloud Implementation – MEA Finance Technology Awards 2024
- Best Payment System Implementation – MEA Finance Leaders in Payments Awards 2024
- NBF Ranked first by NAFIS in Medium-Sized Banking Sector Category – NAFIS Award 2023-2024
- Most Innovative Commercial Bank UAE – International Finance Awards 2024
- Best Islamic Banking Window UAE – International Finance Awards 2024
- Most Innovative Trading Platform – MEA Finance Technology Awards 2024
- Best Treasury Management Implementation – MEA Finance Technology Awards 2024
- Leading Practices in Internal Audit in GRC Category – UAE Internal Auditors Association (IAA) Audit Summit and Awards 2024
- Best Business Banking Solutions UAE – Capital Finance International (CFI) Awards 2024
- Best Use Case of Data Analytics – Middle East Banking AI & Analytics Summit & Awards 2024
- Best Domestic Trade Finance Service – Euromoney 2024
2023
- Best Commercial Bank UAE – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2023
- Best SME Bank – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2023
- Best Trade Finance Provider – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2023
- Best Change Management Initiative – CIPD Middle East People Awards 2023
- Most Innovative Trading Platform – MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2023
- Best Innovation in Trade Finance – MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2023
- Best Islamic Window UAE – International Finance Awards 2023
- Best Fraud & Risk Management Solutions Award- Banking AI and Analytics Summit & Awards 2023
2022
- Elite Quality Recognition Award for 2021 & 2022- JP Morgan
- Best Commercial Bank UAE 2022 – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2022
- Best SME Bank UAE 2022 – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2022
- Best Trade Finance Provider 2022 – MEA Finance Industry Awards 2022
- Best Cyber Assurance and Resiliency Capabilities at the Wealth & Investment Summit 2022 organized by MEA Finance
- Best Innovation in Trade Finance – at the MEA Finance’s Banking Technology Awards 2022
- Most Innovative Trading Platform – NBFX” – at the MEA Finance’s Banking Technology Awards 2022
2021
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2020
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2019
- Overall Experience Award - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Employee Engagement and Happiness - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Employee Insight and HR Metrics - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Best Emiratisation Initiative - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Dubai Chamber CSR Label Award
- Employee Engagement Award - International Business Excellence Awards
- Best Corporate Bank – Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best SME Bank – Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best Customer Service – Corporate/Investment Banking UAE – Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance – Banker Middle East Product Awards
2018
- Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- Dubai Chamber CSR Label Award
- Best Corporate Bank UAE - Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE - Banker Middle East Industry Awards
- Best Customer Service Corporate & Investment Banking - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best Emirati Ladies Proposition – Elham - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- Best Priority Banking Service - Banker Middle East Product Awards
- HR Team of the Year - MENA HR Excellence Awards
2017
- Best Corporate Bank UAE - Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE - Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Shari’a-compliant Window 2017 - The Banker’s Islamic Bank of the Year Awards
- Best Customer Service-Corporate and Investment Banking - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Internet Banking Service - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance Offering - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Corporate Advisory Service - Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best HR Team of the Year - Gulf Employee Experience Awards
- HR Team of the Year - MENA HR Excellence Awards
2016
- Best Corporate Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Bankers’ Choice Award – The Asian Banker, Middle East and Africa
- Best New Islamic Window UAE – Islamic Business and Finance Awards
- Best Customer Service-Corporate and Investment Banking – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Corporate Advisory Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Cash Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Innovation in Employee Engagement – HR Excellence Awards
- Mark of Excellence for Nationalisation initiatives – Middle East HR Excellence Awards
2015
- Best Corporate Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Commercial Bank UAE – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Customer Experience Team (NBF Capital) – Gulf Customer Experience Awards
- Best Local Bank UAE – EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards
- Best Corporate Advisory Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Customer Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance Offering – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Internet Banking Service – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Treasury Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- 2015 CIO 100 Awards – Computer News Middle East (CNME)
2014
- Best Trade Finance Bank – Trade and Export Excellence Awards
- Best Domestic Commercial Bank – Banker Middle East UAE Industry Awards
- Best Treasury Management – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best SME Trade Finance Offering – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
- Best Customer Service Corporate and Investment Banking – Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
